Cement sales in Pakistan jump by 12.54% during January 2026

2026-02-03 - 17:36

Cement despatches reached 4.538 million tons during January 2026, as against 4.032 million tons during the same month of last year, showing an increase of 12.54%. According to the data shared by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) on Tuesday, local despatches during January 2026 were 3.601 million tons compared to 3.45 million tons in Jan-25, showing an increase of 4.36%. Exports also increased by a massive 61.1% as the volumes jumped from 581,691 tons in Jan-25 to 937,097 tons in Jan-26. In Jan-26, north-based mills despatched 2.95 million tons cement, showing an increase of 4.67% against 2.818 million tons in Jan-25. South-based mills despatched 1.59 million tons of cement during Jan-26, which was also 30.82% more compared to 1.214 million tons during Jan-25. North-based mills despatched 2.95 million tons cement in domestic markets in Jan-26, showing an increase of 6.93% against 2.759 million tons in Jan-25. South-based mills despatched 651,089 tons of cement in local markets during Jan-26, which was 5.87% less compared to 691,727 tons during Jan-25. There were no exports from North-based mills during Jan-26. Exports from South increased by 79.41% to 937,097 tons in Jan-26 from 522,336 tons during the same month last year. During the first seven months of the current fiscal year, total cement despatches (domestic and exports) were 30.583 million tons, which is 10.58% higher than 27.656 million tons during the corresponding period of the last fiscal year. Domestic despatches during this period were 25.015 million tons against 22.264 million tons during the same period last year, showing an increase of 12.36%. Export despatches were 3.26% more as the volumes increased to 5.568 million tons during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, compared to 5.392 million tons during the same period of last fiscal year. North-based mills despatched 20.895 million tons of cement domestically during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, showing an increase of 13.67% than 18.382 million tons during July 24 to Jan 25. Exports from the north declined by 23.13% to 808,506 tons during July 25 to Jan 26 compared with 1,051,768 tons during the same period last year. Total despatches by north-based mills increased by 11.68% to 21.704 million tons during the first seven months of the current financial year from 19.434 million tons during the same period of the last financial year. Domestic despatches by south-based mills during July 25-Jan 26 were 4.12 million tons, showing an increase of 6.12% over 3.882 million tons during the same period of last fiscal year. Exports from the south increased by 9.66% to 4.759 million tons during July 25 to Jan 26, compared with 4.34 million tons during the same period last year. Total despatches by south-based mills increased by 7.99% to 8.879 million tons during the first seven months of the current financial year from 8.223 million tons during the same period of the last financial year. Cement sales in Pakistan rise by 1.47% during December 2025